Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_818

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2024, most recently on 3 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,230 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,864 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Coal mine facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
18 Feb 2024
Last seen
3 Apr 2026
Coordinates
26.79746, 104.59002 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2026: 894 kg/h23 Jul 2024: 2,230 kg/h18 Feb 2024: 1,864 kg/h 18 Feb 2024 3 Apr 2026 2,230 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2026Coal 894 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jul 2024Coal 2,230 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2024Coal 1,864 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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